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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
LUCKY WHALERS,
Reports from Various Vessels of their
suceeas,

Reports from Various Vessels of their
success.
Letters from Captain Dunham of schooner
Alcyone at Provincetown, Mass, report
boiling out sperm whale, which will yield
so or 60 barrels of oil. They also report the
schooner Rising Sun, with Is barrels of black
oil Letters received at Falmouth from the
whaler Eunice II. Adams, while at sea, re-
port her as having 675 barrels of sperm oil I;
will be at Ba BADGES May /, and arrive at
home Oct l. Capt. Sherman of bark Mer
maid, New Bedford, reports her at Zanzibar,
Feb. l6, having taken l70 barrels OF sperm
oil since last report; l29J barrels sperm oil
on board II months out; sent home 2S5 barr
rels whale oil
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
SOUTHERN SYMPATHY.
brought Out in a FOrcible Manner 70
Home Rule for Ireland.

brought Out I'm a FOrcible Manner for
Home Rule for Ireland.
Matthew Arnold having stated some
months ago that the people of the Southern
States were not in sympathy with Irish homo
rule, the two branches of the Irish National
League in Richmond, Va, determined to
test public opinion on this subject in Vir-
ginia- They accordingly sent out circular
letter to prominent persons regardless Of
Gus places in the state. Without single ex-
ception they are unanimous in favor of home
rule. Gov. Fitzhugh Lee leads off. He
says: Virginia observes with eyes and
hearts their struggles and applauds them
for it. We see the devoted band booted and
spurred, always in the breach, beaten on one
side, ra lying on the other, but never
despairing of liberty or the future" Hon
John E. Mas ey, lieutenant-governor Of Vir-
ginia, says: II regard Mr. Gladstone as one
Of the grandest men, il not the grandest man
of the nineteenth century, and think his
home rule policy for Ireland the grandest
sSorl of his life
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
BLUE LAWS AT THE CAPITAL,
Obsolete Statutes to lie Revived There
GunHau

Obsolete Statutes TO he Revived There
Next Sunday.
The Commissioners of the Distrc5 of CO.
Iumbia have decided to revive the blue laws
on Sunday, and prevent the opening of any
places of business except apothecary shops
and undertaking establishments. While the
commissioners were going through the dis
trict laws recently in order to see which Of
them should be incorporated in the new police
regulations, as authorized to be issued by the
last Congress, they discovered an old and OBJ
solete law directing the closing Of all husi-
ness places except those of druggists, under
takers and BARRIERS. A subsequent law
closed barber shops, so only the two former
are authorized to remain Oman
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
A Good Reason.

A little girl of eight summers, so the
story is told by Sauntorer, stepped into the
store of an Italian fruit vcnder the other
day in order to secure some peanuts. She
was going to make call upon little
friend, and wished to bring something
with her to add to the entertainment.
Stepping up to the fruit vender she said:
'I want five cents worth of peanuts,
and, F." looking appealingly into the Ital-
ian's face, 'please give me lot, for
there's nine in the family, n-Bostoa
BlLdGst.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
BLOWN TO ATOMS.

Nitro GIycerIne Works at Plattsburg
N. Y, Demolished by an Explosion.
There were two terrific explosions at the
niro-glycerine works at Plattsburg, N. y,
on the l4th inst. The first occurred at 2l5
O'Clock, and the second seven minutes later.
1t is thought that the heat of the sun raised
the temperature of the substance, which was
mixed outside OF the factory The first ex-
plosion scattered the fire in the stove and
caused second explosion of 600 pounds OF
nItro-glycerine, Nothing was left OF the
large brick building used as a factory.
Windows were broken in buildings in Platts-
burg, and the shock was felt in Burlington
Had the second explosion occurred few
minutes later than itdid. there would have
been terrible loss of life. as hundreds OF
persons were ON their way to the scene OF ths
accident
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
THREATENING DROUGHT.
Grazing Lands of Texas Suffering From
the Annual Curse.

Grazing Lands of Texas Suffering From
the Annual Curse.
The threatening drou yht now extends from
the far western grazing lands across the state
for distance Of 800 miles, into the pine re-
gions bordering on Louisiana. The general
rains which usually set in at the full OF the
moon, are wanting. and the cool dry winds Of
the past fortnight continue to prevail Be.
tween SIN Antonio and the coast, embracing
such fertile counties as Qua laloupe, Gonzales,
Lavaca, Colorado, Caldwell, Bastrop and q
dozen others, the drought has assumed serI.
GUS aspect putting an embargo upon all agri-
cultural development, especially cotton, tho
chief product OF this section. The fields are
barren even OF weeds, while strings of cattle,
almost too poor to stand up. are travelling con-
stantly in search of grass and wat.r.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
CATTLE DISEASE IN VERMONT.
Prohibitory Measures Adopted by the
CommissiOners.

PrOhibitory Measures Adopted by the
Commissioners.
The Vermont state board of cattle COM
missioners have adopted the following: "It
having come to the knowledge of the under
signed, cattle commissioners of the state of
Vermont, that contagious anthrax exists in
the county of Bennington in the state of Yer
mont and it being by them believed that
said disease was introduced by cattle brought
there from the state of New York there
fore we. the said cattle commissioners Of the
state of Vermont, do hereby prohibit the in
PRODUCTION of any cattle from the state of
New York into this state after this date, ex-
cept in case of transit for transportation
through this state. The commiss on state
that "A deaths have occurred in the towns of
Bennington and Shaftesbury. Owing to the
quarantine established by Massachusetts,
against Vermont it is said that 100 cars Of
cattle are detained between the Canada line
and the Massachusetts, line
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
Remarkable Recovery of a Lost Ring

Mrs. Laura Joyce Bell lost an opal ring
in London five years ago. On Saturday
last Digby Bell saw the ring on the finger
of gentleman at the Philadelphia Opera
House box office. Mr.. Bell introduced
himself to the stranger, who turned out
to be well-known London lawyer told
him how the ring was lost, and raising
the setting disclosed miniature portrait
of himself, the presence Of which the
wearer never had known. The lawyer
stated that he found the ring in Hyde
Park, and at once returned it to Mr.. Bell.
-Nep York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
IMPROVED PUBLIC SERVICE.

Ex-Secretary BristOw BestOws High
Prnise UpOn the Administration.
Ex-Secretary Bristow was among the
Presidents callers recently. He also called
upon Secretary Fairchild and there met
Senator Sherman, who had called to pay his
respects to the new head OF the treasury. In
conversation with treasury official, Mr..
Bristow spoke in terms of the highest
praise Of President Cleveland and his admin
istration. He said he could observe an
improved toue in the public service, the
result of Mr.. Cleveland's upright and JUST
methods.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
RoMPlNG ON THE GREEN.
Children Take Poss essiom of the White
House Grounds.

Children Take Poss esslOn of the White
House Grounds.
The President gave the children Of Wash
ington the freedom of the grounds about tue
executive mansion, as on Easter Monday of
lastyear. They gathered there in thousands.
BY noon there were fully 5000 children in the
They rolled them down hin with great elee.
When the President came down to the rec D.
ton at o'clock, he found nearly 1000 child
rem waiting in the east room to shake hands
with him. They had their hands full of
eggs even then. Soma of thsm wanted to
give the President eggs as an Easter gift
The President h d to good humoredly de-.
cline good many such offers The
carpet was strewed with egg shells when
they left
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
FOREIGN,


A gigantic naphtha fountain burst at
Baku, Russia. Oil, sand and enormous
stones were carried to height Of $50 feet.
An extensive petroleum lake has formed in
the vicinity.
A recent Socialist meeting in Hyde Park,
England, terminated in q collision with q
body of police. Nine Socialists were ar
rested, including the leader, Williams
Mr.. Gladstone will make speech at a
dinner to be given by the Eighty club on
April 49,
In the election for poor law guardians in
Dublin, Ireland, the Nationalists made a
slight gain
The Berlin correspondent of the London
Daily News says that secret treaty has
been concluded between Sweden and Ger
many against Russia.
At Dunmanway, county Cork, farmer
and his wife resisted eviction for eight hours
hurling stones and other missiles at the
police. The attempt to evict them was
finally abandoned
A disastrous explosion has occurred in a
nitro glycerine factory at Freiberg, Saxony,
the killed and injured numbering thirteen
The contract with Tippo Tib made by
Henry nj. Stanley, the explorer, in behalf Of
King Leopold Of Belgium, provides that
Tippo Tib shall receive O salary of 8360
yearly as governor Of S auley Falls and
shall be allowed to pursue legitimate trade
anywhere he likos.
The Portuguese government has concluded
a treaty of friendship with China
Lieut.. Goreff has been sentenced to eight
years hard labor in the mines of Siberia for
distributing revolutionary propaganda.
A telegram from st. Johns N, r., says the
missing steamer Eagle has arrived there
All men well. She had 1000 seals.
The Queens privy council has proclaimed
Limerick and other ports under the peace
preservation act prohibiting the importa
tion of arms and ammunition.
While French detachment of the Sal
walton Army was parading the streets Of
Quebec they were attacked by a bowling
mob, Who pelted them with large Jumps O
snow and ice
There is much excitement in the Dominion
over an official notice to the effect that dur
ing the presence of Lord LInsdowne in the
Senate chamber at the opening of Parlia-
ment, on the 18th inst, the galleries will be
closed.
The firing of the Canadian cruiser Vigilan
upon an American fisherman, is condemned
at Ottawa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
DISASTROUS LANDSLIDE.
Cheese Factory Destroyed and High
way Buried at Cuttingsyiue, Vt.

way Buried at CuItingsViIIe' Vt
The landslide at Cuttingsville, Vt, was
serious affair The roadted fer distance
of 100 feet and for a depth of 50 feet sill
down about 15O feet to the highway below,
which was buried under 10 feet of gu .cksand
and clayey soil cheese factory in the path
of the slide was jammed and wrenchei INTO
mnsS of lumber and removed to distance
of rs feet. The factory was new valued at
$1,000. Freight trains for The Ru l1ni dl-
vision have been abandoned. Passengers,
baggage and mails have to, be transferred:
The bridge aud road mssters with gang of
25 men, pile driver and lumLer have begun
the construction of tire tie aud hope soon
to have it finished. The roa1t ed will then be
fl led in with gravel and stone. Feri'ha6.e
freight will he sent to Boston by way of the
Bennington g. Rutland and Troy q Boston
roads md Hnnsac Nnnnnl.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The director of the mint has issued circu-
lar, inviting designs for the diverse and re.
verse for the silver dollar and minor coins
of the United States
Commissioner of Agriculture Coleman
says that, as far as he knows, there is now
no pleuro-pneumonia in Massachusetts. He
attributes its rapid extinction to the fact
that it was promptly met, and in that con~
nection speaks in gh praise OF the cordial
and vigorous CO cooperation Of the authorities
in Massachusetts.
The funds available for repairs to naval
vessels are at very low ebb, and within a
short time heavy discharges of force will be
made at the navy yards. Reductions have
already been ordered ut the Mare Island,
Portsmouth and New York yards
OL- no u .. ShipS
Shenandoah and Lackawanna at Mare Island,
CAL, these vessels will be sold at public
auction and their names striken from the
naval register.
The President has appointed Eugene
Semple of Washington Territory TO be
Governor of Washington Territory.
A. x. Cutting, the Texas editor, is still
trying to collect the $50, 900 damages he
claims of Mexico. He has recently written
to the state department about it. But the
state department. gives him no encourage
ment. His claim is preposterous.
S0CTSldTH Is uu NOlh upOh tllo
grafton which he is to deliver at the unveil-
ing of the statue of Calhoun in Charleston
on the Goth inst.
The navy department has been informed
OF the death of Chief Engineer George 7.
Hunt on board the Cunarder Catalonia. He
had been granted sick leave from the Juniata
and was returning to the United States.
Chief Paymaster Terrell reports that
Charles 2. Parker, the man who several
weeks ago robbed Paymaster Bush Of $74OO
has been captured.
The cruiser Atlanta will be sent on another
trial trip in a day or Two. The alterations
in the machinery have been practically COM
pleted, and board Of officers has been ap-
pointed to conduct the trial which
will probably take place on Long Island
sound.
Secretary Fairchild has informed the col.
lector of customs at Boston that the manner
of packing 10Y tea sets should not operate TO
take them out of the classification of "toys,n
provided they are put up in such manner
as to preserve their identity as toy tea SETS
Col. J. M. Wilson, Lieut. Col Peter G..
Haynes and Maj. Garrett j. Lydecker have
been appointed members OF a board to meet
in this city and consider such matters relating
! to the proposed Bennington battle monument
as may bereferTed to it.
There is to be reduction in the c,erical
| force Of the Charlestown, Mass, navy yard
on account of no appropriation
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
Ttttla Tao Ear or

A delegation Of cattle dealers waited on
President Cleveland and invited him to at
tend the reunion of the live stock breeders of
the United States at Chicago Nov. s to IS.
The President said that, while he had a
great desire o visit the West, he could not
promise to accept an invitation for date SO
far in the future.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
Indee wnlInm s1rnnr n.nh.

Judge William Strong died at Portland,
Oregon, on the 10Th inss He went to Ore
gon, then territory, in 1861, with an APP
pointment from President Fillmore as
Federal judge. He was a cousin of Judge
Strong of the United States Supreme Bench
and noted descendant of the Strong family
of New England,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
Po,tmasters Anno nted.

The President appointed JOHN Al, Wnslow
postmaster at Nantucket Mass, vice j. f.
Murphy, commission expired Ira Goddard
at Ludlow. vt, vice A. Fl. Lockwood, res
signed, and Susan @. Lewis at Omeyville,
r l., vice W. S. Brownell, commission ex-
pred H. s. Farnum has heea commissioned
postmaster at Uxbridge, Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
ApAoHEs TO BE REMOVED.
Those at Fort Marion, Fla, to BE
Brought Farther North.

The agitation by Senator Dawes and Mr..
Herbert Welsh relative to the Imprisonment
of the Apache Indians who are at Fort
Marion, Fla. has had its effect upon the
President, who has caused the secretary of
war to prepare an order for their removal to
a.more northerly and more secluded resers
walton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
R0BBING FREIGHT CARS.
Gigantic Conspiracy of Train
men

Brought 20 Light I'm PittsburR-A Hum
dred Freight Employees Under Arrest
The Pan Handle and Other Roads the
Victims.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-04-15
EARTHQUAKE AT BURLINGTON.
Two Shocks, the Second II Severe Ont
Frightening People.

Frightening People.
Two shocks OF an earthquake occurred AZ
Burlington, Vt, on the l0th the first rather
light at about 2.S0a the second 10 minutes
later The second shock was very heavy,
resembling the conclusion from large gun,
followed by jar of five seconds duration.
Doors and windows ratified, and those living
in the third story of blocks say that the build
ings seemed to sway to and fro. People ran
into the street in n panic, many supposing that
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09
A RECEIVER TO BE APPOINTED.
Tho Utah Supreme Court rms the
Power Of Congress Over the Mormon
Church.

Tho Utah Supreme Court rms the
Power Of Congress Over the Mormon
Church.
SALT LAKE, November 6.-The Utah Su-
preme Court tonight, by an unanimous
decision. decided to appoint a receiver for
the Mormon church property in excess OF
the limit fixed by Congress in 1862.
Judge Zane writing the decision, reviews
the Territorial Act incorporating the
church, which is pronounced extraordinary,
apd the power OF Congress to annul it is
affirmed. The court declares no vested rights
accrued because the Charter was accepted
under the express right OF amendment by
Congress. As conclusion OF law and
OF facts as stipulated, the Court concludes
that from these facts it sufficiently appears
that the defunct corporation has in it's pos
session real property exceeding $4,000
the limit fixed by the Act Of Congress in
1869, aud that portion OF it is not q
building or the grounds adjacent there
to, held for the purpose OF the
WORSHIP OF GOD
or any parsonage connected Herewith. or q
burial ground, and that the title to O large
portion OF the same property WAS acquired
subsequently to the time the act OF 1862
took place. In deciding this motion we are
not called upon to finally determine the
rights of the parties with respect to the
property involved in this case, such rights
will be decided as they ultimately appear.
aud if the receiver appointed shall claim q
right to the possession of any property as
receiver, to which third parties claim u
right, the issue will then be determined. We
are Of the opinion that the complainant's
motion for the appointment OF Z. receiver
should he allowed, An order will be made
to that effect in accordance with the pray er
OF the bill.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09
IND0RSED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Letter to Ex.Mayor Cooper in Which
Presidtnt Cleveland Wishes Success
tothe New York Demo.
cratic Ticket.
Balfour at Birmlnghan-Rayings OF an
Anarchist Editor - Governor
Oslesby Keeps Silent About
the AnarchS,

NEW YORK. November 4.-Ex-Mayor Ed
ward Cooper has received the following let
ter from President Cleveland:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, No.
vember 2.-MY DEAR S1R-I don't think the
newspaper clippings you send, and now be-
fore me, amount to snouga to even raise a
doubt concerning my desire for the success
Of both tie State and New York local
tickets in the coming elections. know
am very much inclined to abstainfrom any
interference with the New York City cam
paigns, fully believing the people OF that
city to be quite competent to manage their
affairs. It surely ought not to be con-
sidered any interference, however, when I
say in reply to your letter that the news
paper extracts which you inclose totally
misrepresent my wishes and hopes in regard
to the fate of your Democratic local tick.
ct. shall be very much pleased to zee
it entirely successful. know nothing
which, if were a voter in the city Of New
York, would prevent my support OF Mr..
Fellows candidacy without the least mis-
givings as to his fitness. and with consider
able personal satisfaction. Please present
my congratulations to Mr.. Hewitt upon
his recent letter published this morning.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The letter referred to is one in which
Mayor Hewitt said he foresaw more danger
to the community from newspaper bosses
than from political ones. The President'e
letter was read at q Democratic meeting
tonight.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09
Oh, or COURSE.

The Anarchists Don't Renounce Their
Principles But Captain Black Will
Petition just Is Hard.
CHICAGO, November 4.-Captain Black
and L. L. Oliver OF the Amnesty Assoeia.
ton asked Mayor Roche for permission to
circulate patition at street corners invok'
ing executive clemency for the condemned
Anarchists. The Mayor had no objection
providing it was done in the proper man
ner. Captain Black said this evening that
he expected to 60 to Springfield Monday
with q petition. 'Such q petition as
shall take" said the Captain, "does not
mean that the men renounce their prin'
ciples, tha. they are down on Their
marrowbones begging for mercy. OF
that they regard themselves as
guilty of any crime. It will be complying
with the law in the matter. and call on
Governor Oglesby to perform judicial
act" A telegram was sent tonight by
George Schilling to Master Workman Quinn
of District Assembly No. 40, John Swim
ton, Robert G. Ingersoll, and Others in
New York, saying the formal application to
the Governor will be made Wednesday
November 9, and that all delegations
should be in Springfield not later than thai
morning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09
Impaled ON the Switch.

indianapolis special: Ernest Tendlenan,
a Bee Line employe, was the victim yester-
day of a horrible and peculiar accident.
While standing on platform loading Goa!
on O locomotive tender his foot slipped and
he fell head foremost about fifteen feet. strik-
ing q switch. target which, entering at the
shoulder, was driven clear through his
body. There was 81 knob on the end OF
the target which had to be filed of before
he was extricated. 1t took thirty.6ye
minutes to rsmove the knob and the &C:
cumulated rust hefore he could be lifted oil
the target. and during the time OF the hor'
rible inIpalenent the man withstood the
excruciating torture, conscious OF his
situation and the efforts being made fo1
his rescue. The target was about an inch
and g. half in diameter. He was removed
to the hospital snd. notwithstanding bis
terrible injuries, the phyticians express a
hope OF saving the unfortunate mans lie
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09
pany say they win meet the reduction and
probably 20 under 1t.
NEW EXPLOSIVE.
In Threo Shots 1t Breaks . Target 1hs
Had Stood Ali Kinds Of Shots.

In Throo Shots It Breaks . Target xnee
Had Stood All Kinds Of Shots.
New YORK, November 4.-The Sun to-
morrow will say: Yesterday at Sandy
Hook, Sergeant I. smolianhoif made expert
ments in firing nitro glycerine from 100
pound parrott rified gun, usiss 1s pounds
of service powder for a shot. The shells
used we're OF about ninety-twO pounds
weight and were charged with five pounds
of nitro glycerins each, and provided with
the inventors lgpiter. The gun was fixed
in an ordinary cradle and the shots were
directed aga INST q fourteen inch thick
target of wrought iron. At the first firing
tha shell duly exploded on the impact Of
the target, making depression about Tour
inches deep and deplacing the target about
three inches. Some fragments OF the shell
that were scattered over the
fortress scared those inside. The second
shell exploded making a crack in the target
about fourteen inches long and one.fourth
t,f an inch wide, and broke two rivets. one
three and half inches, and the other two
and q half inches ia diameter. The third
shell also exploded, making an impression
about five inches deep. After three shots
the target was found displaced about fifteen
inches and torn from the wooden base to
which it was fastened. Up to this time
this target had stood all kinds of shots.
even gelatine filed shells. The inventor
believes il he could have had steel instead
of iron sheels, the target would have been
blown to fragments.